Category Archives: Weekly Recap

Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada

The highlight of our week has definitely been the VBS at Wellandport.  The preparation of the teachers, the execution of their plan, and the enthusiasm of the kids and parents all combine for a wonderful spiritually enriching week.  I feel blessed to have some small role in teaching the adult class.  And thanks to the Shepherds here for their invitation and encouragement. Continue reading →

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

From Pre-op, to Norma Jean’s surgery, to Post-op, this has been quite a week.

Norma’s last surgery, in fact her last hospital stay, was 52 years ago when Kenny was born.  So, for us, this was new territory.  Thankfully, the surgery was successful.  And the one unspoken concern, which we never verbalized to each other, was what pathology would find from the fibroid.  What a relief to hear the surgeon say it was negative.  Norma’s recovery is typical of most Parkinson’s patients.  But she is making slow and steady progress each day. Continue reading →

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

Last Saturday, I sent out a special post with a prayer request for my wife, Norma Jean.  In it are the details of some recent health issues.  The response has been incredible. Thanks to all of you have sent messages, cards, and called. Norma is greatly encouraged by the outpouring of your love, concern, and prayers.  We both thank you very much. Continue reading →

Greetings from Middle Tennessee

Norma Jean and I are on the way to Indiana where I will begin a meeting on Sunday at the Belleville Church. We are looking forward to the week with these brethren, sharing the Word, and reconnecting with friends from bygone days in the area where I grew up and first began preaching. Continue reading →

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

Today’s post is a recap of this past week’s post with its live links.  It’s an easy way to catch up in case you missed one.

Today, we are celebrating our granddaughter, Katherine’s 8th birthday,  It seems like only yesterday she was a baby  and we were living in Kansas City.  Indeed, time flies. Continue reading →

Greeting from Beverly Hills, FL

Thirteen years ago today, I published a post entitled Pass It On.  It was about encouragement.  It told a neat story from a Public Service Ad from The Foundation of Better Living that was playing on TV at the time. In the post I related that ThePreachersWord was only in its 96th day.  But I had received an incredible amount of support that encouraged me to keep it going.  I wonder if I would still be posting today without that outpouring of encouragement? Continue reading →

Greetings From Citrus County, FL

What ever happened to “global warming”?  It was 38 degrees here this morning.  And the heat is running.  But who knows we may need air-conditioning before the day is over. Crazy time of year.

But wherever you are and whatever the conditions, we hope you are enjoying ThePreachersWord. And finding some encouragement from our posts. Continue reading →

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

The highlight this week was completing my 77th trip around the sun.  Yesterday I begin #78.

If you missed that post where I reflected on this annual event, I think you would find it worth your time to consider 8 reasons why we’re NOT TOO OLD. Not yet. Continue reading →

Greetings From Beverly Hills, FL

It’s that time of year again.  Yep.  Gotta change the clocks.  Tonight it is Spring Forward by 1 hour.  If you don’t, you’ll be late for Church services tomorrow.  Since this process reminds us once again about the passing of time, here’s a little piece we wrote 8 years about Time. Continue reading →